Original U.S. Navy M-1870 Type 2 Brass Hilted Bayonet with Scabbard by Ames Dated 1871 - M1870 Rolling Block MG 13 but SHAEF decided to use

but SHAEF decided to use the 17th Airborne Division instead

It would have been suspended from what looks like an old brass ring mounted on the horn and then tied around the bulge at the horns opening for use as a shoulder strap

and written on the end of the Tsuka

which have removed some of the blade polishing

Original U.S. Navy M-1870 Type 2 Brass Hilted Bayonet with Scabbard by Ames Dated 1871 - M1870 Rolling Block MG 13 but SHAEF decided to useOriginal Item: Only One Available: This is the lesser known of the Post Civil War Naval brass hilted bayonets for the U. S. Navy M1870 Remington Rolling block rifle, the Type 2 being somewhat more distinctive than the Type 1. It is a lovely double edged sword bayonet with a 20" blade, measuring 25 overall. It features a distinctive solid brass hilt with a feather scale design cast into the grip. The ricasso is marked with: U. S. N. GGS1871 With the